Scots pine - 8 years to change the position
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Kevin S - Wisco Bonsai
Bruce Winter
steveb
Herbert A
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Scots pine - 8 years to change the position
Hi all
2008 i bought this Scots pine.
The tree has good movement in the trunk and could be a good Bunjin.
The health of the tree was not realy good. He stood in a bad soil and had not much needles. At the time I did not think that it takes so long until the tree is in the correct position in the pot.
One year later. Step by step i removed parts of the bad soil without repoting the tree. He startet to grow well.
2010 it was time to repot the tree and to bring him in a upright position.
But it was not possible. He had only one long root and at the end of this root are all the fine roots. I drilled a wire around the long root near the stem to force growing new roots. It is the same technik as airlayering on the stem.
BUT ATTENTION dont try to airlayer a European Scots pine on the stem. I tryed it 4 times without a result. But on the roots you can airlayer also a Scots pine.
2010: It was not possible to plant him upright in a Bunjin-position.
You all know that a pine needs two or three years after repoting until the tree is so strong to repot again. In the meantime i worked on the foliage.
2013 the airlayering at the root was succesful. So i could repot him in a smaller pot.
At the same time i used a iron to bring him in the right position. Looks better :-)
2014 - one year later.
2015 i repoted the tree in a smaller pot. Now it was time to work on the movement of the stem. This curve is to strong.
I streched it with a wooden stick.
Now 2016 the movement is ok.
European Scots pine 100 cm high. Pot: Josef Maierhofer.
The result after 8 years working and waiting, but there are some more years of working until this tree looks like i want him in my vision. Need again a smaller and not so high pot.
Hope you enjoyed.
Herbert Aigner
2008 i bought this Scots pine.
The tree has good movement in the trunk and could be a good Bunjin.
The health of the tree was not realy good. He stood in a bad soil and had not much needles. At the time I did not think that it takes so long until the tree is in the correct position in the pot.
One year later. Step by step i removed parts of the bad soil without repoting the tree. He startet to grow well.
2010 it was time to repot the tree and to bring him in a upright position.
But it was not possible. He had only one long root and at the end of this root are all the fine roots. I drilled a wire around the long root near the stem to force growing new roots. It is the same technik as airlayering on the stem.
BUT ATTENTION dont try to airlayer a European Scots pine on the stem. I tryed it 4 times without a result. But on the roots you can airlayer also a Scots pine.
2010: It was not possible to plant him upright in a Bunjin-position.
You all know that a pine needs two or three years after repoting until the tree is so strong to repot again. In the meantime i worked on the foliage.
2013 the airlayering at the root was succesful. So i could repot him in a smaller pot.
At the same time i used a iron to bring him in the right position. Looks better :-)
2014 - one year later.
2015 i repoted the tree in a smaller pot. Now it was time to work on the movement of the stem. This curve is to strong.
I streched it with a wooden stick.
Now 2016 the movement is ok.
European Scots pine 100 cm high. Pot: Josef Maierhofer.
The result after 8 years working and waiting, but there are some more years of working until this tree looks like i want him in my vision. Need again a smaller and not so high pot.
Hope you enjoyed.
Herbert Aigner
Herbert A- Member
Re: Scots pine - 8 years to change the position
Awesome transformation. Thanks for sharing.
steveb- Member
Re: Scots pine - 8 years to change the position
This is a wonderful tree! Quite old and a difficult life in the wild. And the bark...Oy!
Bruce Winter- Member
Re: Scots pine - 8 years to change the position
herbert... your progressions are not only outstanding but very educational as well.
it is great seeing sub-par material like this brought forward into something of elegant beauty.
thanks for taking the time to share your work
it is great seeing sub-par material like this brought forward into something of elegant beauty.
thanks for taking the time to share your work
Kevin S - Wisco Bonsai- Member
Re: Scots pine - 8 years to change the position
If you like it, it is a pleasure to show my trees.
ciao
Herbert
ciao
Herbert
Herbert A- Member
Re: Scots pine - 8 years to change the position
Watching your progress threads is amazing. Please keep posting, you're work is great!
klosi- Member
Re: Scots pine - 8 years to change the position
You educate with these progressions,as well as bedazzle.The patience you show,as well as the great techniques are worthy of a book!
geo- Member
Re: Scots pine - 8 years to change the position
Thanks for showing your awesome tree. Hope you keep us updated.
Cheers, Orlando
Cheers, Orlando
Orlando0341- Member
Re: Scots pine - 8 years to change the position
Thank you all for your comments.
@Geo: All the techniques you can learn at a workshop with a good bonsaimaster. It is not necessary to write a book :-) But thank you.
ciao
Herbert Aigner
@Geo: All the techniques you can learn at a workshop with a good bonsaimaster. It is not necessary to write a book :-) But thank you.
ciao
Herbert Aigner
Herbert A- Member
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